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Weather forecast: Overcast with rain showers at times, most persistently in the morning and early afternoon. High near 60 degrees. At Derby post time, the chance of rain is less than 40 percent.

Parking: All spots at the track were sold in advance. Nearby parking is available at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium ($20) and the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center ($8). Miller Transportation offers round-trip shuttle service: $15 from stadium, $15 from exposition center, $30 from downtown.

What you can bring: Amid a weather forecast calling for cold and rain, it’s important to note that umbrellas are not allowed at Churchill Downs but blankets are. Other banned items of note include coolers, backpacks, alcoholic beverages, tents, laptop computers, selfie sticks and animals (except service animals). Visit KentuckyDerby.com to view a complete list of items that are permitted or banned.

The crowd: Even if it rains, you won’t be lonely. The two biggest crowds in Derby history attended the last two years — 170,513 in 2015 and 167,227 last year.

The national anthem: Harry Connick Jr.

BROADCAST COVERAGE

WLEX-18 and NBC: 8:30 a.m.-Noon and 2:30-7:20 p.m.

NBC Sports Network: Noon-2:30 p.m.

Horse Racing Radio Network: The Derby will be broadcast on WLXO-96.1 FM. Pre-race coverage and undercard races available on Sirius 93, XM 93 or at horseracingradio.net.